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Lawmaker proposes tax holiday for gun sales – 11 a.m.

By Associated Press
March 31, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A New Orleans area lawmaker is proposing a state "sales tax holiday" for gun purchases one weekend each year. Rep. Cameron Henry, a Republican from Jefferson, is calling his...

Campus Crime Briefs

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March 31, 2009

UNIVERSITY STUDENT ARRESTED AFTER DAMAGING PROPERTY A University student was arrested for simple criminal damage to property and disturbing the peace by intoxication on March 26 at about 10:30 p.m. Witnesses...

AgCenter: Proper soil sampling important for useful test results – 11:40 a.m.

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
March 31, 2009

Four AgCenter horticulturists released an article saying soil samples must be done properly in order to determine accurate test results. The results are only as good as the samples, the article said. Soil...

Student dies of unknown cause

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
March 31, 2009

A 24-year-old University student died of an unknown cause Saturday evening. Dane McCandless, a University business student, died at 5:44 p.m. Saturday, and the reason for her death is still unknown, according...

Obama arrives in London, first leg of Europe trip – 2:15 p.m.

By Assocaited Press
March 31, 2009

LONDON (AP) — President Barack Obama has arrived in Europe, with a hefty economic and political agenda for his first journey across the Atlantic since taking office two months ago. The first stop...

ECO endorses More ’09 – 10:50 a.m.

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
March 31, 2009

The Economic Conservation Organization has officially endorsed the More ‘09 campaign's presidential and vice presidential candidates Stuart Watkins and Martina Scheuermann in today's Student Government...

Next Level receives support in runoff from Krupkin, Upton

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
March 31, 2009

Today, students across campus will be participating in the final leg of one of the most crowded Student Government elections in recent history.Though the Next Level ticket only received 29.76 percent of...

Christ the King hosting passion play – 1:10 p.m.

By Mary Walker Baus
Contributing Writer
March 31, 2009

The Passion Play, sponsored Christ the King Catholic Student Center, opens tonight at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Student Center. The play, which is completely student run, follows Jesus Christ's journey through...

Obama administration names hurricane chief – 2:35 p.m.

By Associated Press
March 31, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Obama adminstration has named a new federal coordinator for Gulf Coast rebuilding. The appointment of Janet L. Woodka was announced Tuesday by Homeland Security Secretary Janet...

The Daily Reveille Advertising takes top award in nation – 10:45 a.m.

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
March 31, 2009

The Daily Reveille's advertising department was named Saturday the best college newspaper of the year for collegiate publications by the College Newspaper Business and Advertising Managers organization. The...

New Orleans Aquarium gains accreditation – 11 a.m.

By Associated Press
March 31, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Association of Zoos and Aquariums announced that Audubon Aquarium of the Americas has been granted accreditation by the association's independent accreditation commission. Association...

Stores, companies offer deals for using student ID cards

By Brianna Paciorka
Contributing Writer
March 31, 2009

Student identification cards are being used for more than just purchasing school supplies.Carrying around a student ID can now help cash-strapped students save an extra buck or two at local businesses.Some...